Police say pursuit through Promenade Shops eventually yields arrest

An Easton man led authorities on a chase, exceeding the speed limit and swerving between lanes, before fleeing into a popular outdoor mall, according to Lower Saucon Township police.

Police charged Joshua O'Nuttall, 33, 100 block of West St. Joseph Street, shortly after the 5:38 p.m. June 16 chase, according to a news release today.

O'Nuttall reportedly told police he didn't stop when police tried to pull him over on Route 378 just south of Black River Road because he had a suspended license. Instead, he fled down Route 378 into Upper Saucon Township, swerving in and out of the southbound lane and fog lines and turned right onto Center Valley Parkway, police said.

Police said O'Nuttall continued down the parkway in excess of 65 mph before turning into The Promenade Shops at Saucon Valley and not stopping at stop signs. He then began driving on the wrong side of the road, police said.

The vehicle eventually made it to Route 309 and police ended the pursuit for safety, the news release states.

Officers later found O'Nuttall and he was charged with fleeing and eluding, as well as multiple traffic infractions.